NOVA: Season 12, Episode 15

The Magic of Special Effects

NOVA cameras go behind-the-scenes to reveal the new art of illusion, Hollywood-style, focusing on three blockbuster films—Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and 2010: The Year We Make Contact.

Release Date: 1974-03-03
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TMDb: 6.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 55

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